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Hirsch files for county sheriff’s race
Kevin Hirsch, 56, of Fults, turned in petitions Monday at the Monroe County Clerk’s office with 970 signatures, more than enough to qualify as an independent candidate in the upcoming…
Assessor candidates present to Columbia Chamber
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce had two special guest speakers last week: Monroe County assessor candidates Carl Wuertz and Barrie Scott. Wuertz, a Republican, is the current assessor, and Scott…
Bumper wheat harvest in Monroe County
Farmers in Monroe County and the surrounding area are reporting record winter wheat harvests in recent days. “This is the best wheat crop I’ve ever seen,” long-time Monroe County farmer…
Two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Kaskaskia Road
Police and EMS personnel are responding to the report of a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Kaskaskia Road south of Waterloo with possible injuries. One the vehicles was in…
Police Blotter 6/18/14
Columbia Police June 11: Matthew T. Walker, 31, of Pembroke, Ky., was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant at the police station. June 13: Robert E. Rachels, 49, of…
Former Columbia resident gets 9 years for child porn
A former Columbia resident and past member of the U.S. Navy Reserves was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison on child porn charges. Neil E. Purdy, 30, entered…
Lost cat in Waterloo
Gracie Sue went missing recently in Waterloo, in the area by the Waterloo Feed and Pet Supply store on W. 3rd St. Gracie Sue has silver/gray medium-length hair and green…
Rollover crash on Maeystown Road
Police and emergency personnel responded at about 11 p.m. Sunday to a rollover crash in the area of 4648 Maeystown Road. The Maeystown Fire Department was initially paged out to…
One vehicle accident with injury on State Route 159
Hecker fire responding to one-vehicle accident on State Route 159, just south of Wiegand road. The vehicle struck a guard rail and the driver is reported to have neck pain.…
I-255 Southbound Ramp to IL Route 3 Southbound construction
I-255 Southbound Ramp to IL Route 3 Southbound – Monroe County The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that on June 23, road construction will begin on I-255 Southbound Ramp…